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6 Tips for Balancing Tech Bootcamp While Working Full-Time

Compared to traditional degree programs, tech bootcamps offer lower tuition, shorter completion times, and various support services, making them an attractive option for full-time workers. Here are six tips to help you balance your full-time job while attending a tech bootcamp.
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Time Management Tips for Tech Bootcamp Students

Online tech bootcamps are rigorous, accelerated career training programs designed to provide you with an immersive deep dive into highly technical fields. Due to the fast-paced nature of these programs, managing your time effectively during a bootcamp plays a key role in your success.
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6 Tips for Creating an Effective Study Space

As educators, we know there are many factors that contribute to academic performance, like teaching style, class size, and managing other obligations. While all of these things undoubtedly play an essential role in academic success, one factor students often overlook is their study environment.
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A Guide to Test-Driven Development

While many organizations have struggled to find the right balance between quality and speed, test-driven development (TDD) has emerged as a methodology that may be able to accomplish both. Read on to gain a deeper understanding of TDD and how it benefits software development.
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Active Learning: What Is It and What Are the Benefits?

Active learning has become popularly recognized as a powerful approach that goes beyond passive listening and memorization to engage students. Read on to learn how active learning not only fosters knowledge retention, but also helps develop soft skills and build confidence on the individual level.
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Job & Career Advice

5 Ways to Use the Summer Months to Advance Your Career

While summer is notorious for being a slow time in the professional world, don’t let the warm weather fool you into putting aside your individual career goals. If you’re trying to get promoted, craving a career change, or just seeking professional development, summer can be the perfect time to invest in your career.
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5 Ways to Care For Your Mental Health While Job Searching

Whether you’re a recent graduate looking for your first job or a seasoned professional ready to make a change, it’s critical to prioritize your mental health while job hunting. Read on to learn a few tips on caring for your mental health while searching for your next role.
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What Is Risk Analysis in Cybersecurity? Definition and Overview

Cybersecurity is critical in today’s digital world. Now more than ever, organizations should implement robust cybersecurity systems to defend against these threats, and counteract the rising risk of cybercriminals damaging or stealing their protected data.
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Product Management vs. Project Management: Career Differences

Considering a career in product management or project management? Explore the differences between these key roles and how to launch a career in either path.
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Eight Coding Careers You Should Consider

Thinking about a career in coding? Explore eight options for fast-growing careers in which you can write code for websites, software, products, and data analysis.
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What to Look For In a Remote Job

When you think of a remote job or career, you might be envisioning video calls in casual attire, the ability to work from different locations, or escaping your morning commute.
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Cybersecurity

How to Become a Penetration Tester

Cybersecurity experts are needed to find exploits in businesses’ systems. Learn how to become a penetration tester and protect companies with “ethical hacking.”
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